Thayer Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dundee, FL EIN: 61-1583409

Thayer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dundee, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and one individual; the foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Key facts about Thayer Family Foundation Inc

In short: Thayer Family Foundation Inc gave $57K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Florida. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
61-1583409
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$57,184
Grants made (2024)
23
Average grant
$2,486
Median grant
$1,300
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2024)
Total assets
$3,451,633
Primary geography
Florida (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$57K

-28.5% YoY

Grant Count

23

-17.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-13.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thayer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Thayer Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 37% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Lighthouse Ministries says it communicates the gospel while meeting physical, emotional, and other needs of poor and at-risk people. Judicial Watch describes its mission as promoting integrity, transparency, accountability in government, and fidelity to the rule of law. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $57,184. Grant amounts ranged from $808 to $13,000, with a median of $1,300. The largest listed grants were $13,000 to Youth for Christ in Winter Haven, Florida; $10,000 to Steve Doerter in Cashiers, North Carolina; and $6,000 to American Leprosy Mission in Greenville, South Carolina. Other listed awards included $2,800 to Mackie Ministries and $2,000 to Project Love, both in Winter Haven.

Additional 2024 grants included $1,300 each to Samaritan’s Purse, Lighthouse Ministries, Judicial Watch, and World Vision, and $1,200 to In Touch Ministries. The filing describes the purpose of most of the listed grants as advancing the recipient’s charitable mission; the grant to Steve Doerter is described as charity to an individual.

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The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Florida recipients received 42% of grant dollars, North Carolina recipients 22%, South Carolina recipients 10%, Colorado recipients 3%, and Illinois recipients 2%. The listed grants also included recipients in other states, including Washington, Georgia, and Texas, as well as the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

Winter HavenDundeeOrlandoAtlantaBooneCashiersColorado SpringsEastonGreenvilleLakelandSan DiegoTacomaChicagoHarlanMckinneySistersWashingtonEastsoundEnterpriseFort Worth

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2020 19 grants2021 40 grants2022 28 grants2023 23 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2024) to $313K (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $57K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Youth for Christ: $13KYouth for Christ$13KSteve Doerter: $10KSteve Doerter$10KAmerican Leprosy Mission: $6KAmerican Leprosy Mission$6KMackie Ministries: $3KMackie Ministries$3KProject Love: $2KProject Love$2KCompassion International: $2KCompassion International$2KMatthew 25 35: $2KMatthew 25 35$2KIntl Fellowship of Christians &Jews: $1KIntl Fellowship of Christians&Jews$1KJesus Film Project: $1KJesus Film Project$1KJudicial Watch: $1KJudicial Watch$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Youth for Christ ($13K). Together the top 10 received $41K.

Grant Size Distribution

110 grants across all recorded years

109<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 110 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Youth for Christ Winter Haven, FLTo Advance Charitable Mission$13,000
Steve Doerter Cashiers, NCCharity to Individual$10,000
American Leprosy Mission Greenville, SCTo Advance Charitable Mission$6,000
Mackie Ministries Winter Haven, FLTo Advance Charitable Mission$2,800
Project Love Winter Haven, FLTo Advance Charitable Mission$2,000
Compassion International Colorado Springs, COTo Advance Charitable Mission$1,976
Matthew 25 35 Winter Haven, FLTo Advance Charitable Mission$1,600
Intl Fellowship of Christians &Jews Chicago, ILTo Advance Charitable Mission$1,300
Jesus Film Project Orlando, FLTo Advance Charitable Mission$1,300
Judicial Watch Washington, DCTo Advance Charitable Mission$1,300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $3,451,633 $12,566 $159,941 $57,184 (23 grants)
2023 $3,528,956 $13,456 $127,819 $80,024 (28 grants)
2022 $3,631,293 -$870,325 $358,182 $312,736 (40 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,451,633$3,528,956$3,631,293
Revenue$12,566$13,456$-870,325
Expenses$159,941$127,819$358,182
Qualifying Distributions$57,184$80,024$312,736
Net Investment Income$12,566$7,856$20,096
Distributable Amount$153,270$176,106$307,893

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Tom Thayer as president; Michelle Hurst and Virginia Dunson as directors; and Mellie Barker as secretary-treasurer.

Thayer Family Foundation Inc is led by Tom Thayer Sr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Tom Thayer Sr.

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Virginia Dunson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Hurst

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mellie Barker

    Secretary Tr

    Treasurer → Secretary Tr, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Tommy Thayer Jr. (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: David Alexander (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michelle Thayer (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Viginia Thayer (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: P O Box 1839, Dundee, FL 33838
Phone: (863) 324-4996

Frequently asked questions about Thayer Family Foundation Inc

How much does Thayer Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Thayer Family Foundation Inc gave $57K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 28 grants.

What is Thayer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Thayer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,300, and its average grant was $2,486, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thayer Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.

Where does Thayer Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Thayer Family Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (22%) and South Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winter Haven, FL (5 grants) and Cashiers, NC (2 grants).

Does Thayer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Thayer Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Advance Charitable Mission" (22 grants).

Who are Thayer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Thayer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Youth for Christ ($13,000), Steve Doerter ($10,000) and American Leprosy Mission ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Thayer Family Foundation Inc?

Thayer Family Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Thayer Family Foundation Inc fund?

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Thayer Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Thayer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Thayer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1583409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Thayer Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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